Arizona Diamondbacks to Tax Fans for Stadium Upgrades

The Arizona Diamondbacks had a grand slam of a week at the state Capitol. Not only were team owners given exclusive rights this week to run a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation, but the Arizona Senate approved a plan to tax fans to pay for stadium improvements. The Senate also agreed to lend the team... Read More

Pfizer Announces People ‘Likely’ Will Need third COVID Shot in Next 12 Months

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that those who have received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination will likely need a third shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine within 12 months after being fully vaccinated. “A likely scenario is that there will likely be a need for a third dose, somewhere between six and 12 months,” Bourla... Read More

Arizona Chef Joey Maggiore Plans To Open a Mexican Restaurant in Phoenix

From Hash Kitchen to The Sicilian Butcher and The Sicilian Baker, restauranteur Joey Maggiore definitely goes big when it comes to his food creations and menus. However, with his current project in development, he’s switching gears and stepping away from Italian food and is on full steam ahead to creating his customary over-the-top flair... Read More

Arizona Museum of Natural History Volunteers Unearth 75 Million Year Old Dinosaur

The earliest known brachylophosaur has been discovered in New Mexico by volunteers and citizen scientists of Mesa’s Arizona Museum of Natural History.  The large, plant-eating dinosaur Ornatops incantatus is the first brachylophosaurin reported in the state and dates back approximately 78 million-84 million years ago, according to paleontologists who described the new creature. Derek... Read More

Happenings in Arizona

A year after COVID-19 canceled most of the beloved annual events in metro Phoenix, some of them are making a careful return right before temperatures start topping 100 degrees every day. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, which typically takes place in the fall and spring, is coming back to WestWorld of Scottsdale after... Read More

Help ADOT Pick Highway Safety Message

Thousands of entries were received for the Arizona Department of Transportation Safety Message Contest, but only a couple will find its way into the bright lights of an ADOT highway message board when the public gets to decide. In one week, more than 2,400 entries were received and now the public will pick the... Read More

Governor Ducey Signs Legislation Allowing Sports Betting In Legal in Arizona

On Thursday, Governor Doug Ducey signed historic legislation and an amended tribal-state gaming compact that will modernize gaming in Arizona and provide millions of dollars in revenue for critical state needs. As representatives from the Arizona Legislature and 18 Tribal Nations looked on, Governor Ducey marked the culmination of a multi-year effort to modernize... Read More

Maricopa Woman Finds Severed Finger in Her Driveway Next to Her Slashed Tires

When Ten-year Maricopa resident Francesca Wikoff woke up on Thursday morning she received a big surprise as she exited her home in the Homestead South community. She found her tires had been slashed and a severed finger lying on the concrete of her driveway. The trail of blood left at the scene led away... Read More

Build Your Own Mac n Cheese Restaurant Opened in Tempe

Whether you prefer the classic mac and cheese or like to toss in some lobster, slow-cooked short rib, or pulled pork, all options are on the menu at I Heart Mac & Cheese. The Florida-based build-your-own mac and cheese concept recently opened in Tempe, near Warner Road and Priest Drive on the northeast corner.... Read More

Christown Mall Could Be Next Valley Mall to be Redeveloped

With major development changes to several valley malls, one mall could be up next in the redevelopment process. Christown Spectrum mall, which opened in 1961, could be next in line to receive a major facelift that would create a more modern feel with plans that might include a hotel and residential community. A request... Read More